2019 National Memorial Day Parade

The 2019 National Memorial Day Parade from Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC. A “moving timeline of American history,” the parade honors the service and sacrifice of America’s service members from the Revolution to the present day. The parade’s broadcast is hosted by Natalie Morales and Kyra Phillips, with appearances by Dennis Quaid, Kiefer Sutherland, Joe […]

Trump Talks With U.S. Troops in Japan

President Donald J. Trump addresses U.S. military service members at U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, May 28, 2019. Transcript [Announcer] Lady of the United States, Mrs. Melania Trump. (“Anchors Aweigh) (crowd cheers) Hello everyone! [Crowd] Hello! It is wonderful to be with you today. This has been a very enjoyable and productive visit with the […]

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s D-Day Message

This order was issued by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to encourage Allied soldiers taking part in the D-day invasion of June 6, 1944. Almost immediately after France fell to the Nazis in 1940, the Allies planned a cross-Channel assault on the German occupying forces, ultimately code-named Operation Overlord. By May 1944, 2,876,000 Allied troops were […]